Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law-Chapter 744 - 743: Superior Grade Immortal Instrument Master

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

From a distance came the sound of tearing through the air, as dozens of figures flew swiftly from afar.

Xu Ping’an looked towards these approaching figures and noticed that each of them was extraordinary in strength, with almost all being Tenth Rank or above.

Among them, the five leading individuals were all dressed in opulent robes adorned with a delicate hammer emblem.

Xu Ping’an knew this to be the emblem of the Refining Alliance, and these five individuals must be the senior echelons of the Refining Alliance.

As for the others, they should be powerful beings from various forces, among them not lacking Twelfth Rank powerhouses.

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"Those five are the five great elders of the Refining Alliance, second only to the Alliance Hierarch in status. They are all Semi-Divine Artifact Refiners, and they are quite renowned," Zhang Zhantian transmitted his voice to Xu Ping’an.

"I see, no wonder I sensed their soul power to be very strong," Xu Ping’an replied.

Indeed, although these five individuals were all at the Eleventh Rank Peak in terms of cultivation, their soul power was formidable, probably not inferior to the Twelfth Rank Immortal Emperor Realm.

That is to say, their true strength was actually that of the Immortal Emperor Realm.

A full five Immortal Emperor Realm powerhouses, their strength was already quite terrifying.

Adding the leader of the Refining Alliance, the Refining Alliance had at least six Immortal Emperor Realm powerhouses.

Xu Ping’an nodded in acknowledgment.

He shifted his gaze to the others. Aside from the leading five elders, there were strong beings from the three major powers.

The Immortal Hall had sent a total of ten people, among them two familiar figures.

Indeed, leading them was none other than the Immortal Empress Lan Xi and Yu Xianlan from the Immortal Hall.

Apart from them, the others were all Immortal Saint Realm powerhouses, likely to be the senior powerhouses of the Immortal Hall.

The Jade Immortal Sect had also sent a significant number of powerhouses, including Qingyun Immortal Emperor among them.

The Myriad Demons Sect had brought a good number of powerhouses too, led by an Immortal Emperor Realm powerhouse, yet it was not the same malevolent old man seen before.

Beyond the three major powers, there were other powerful individuals from the Jade Spirit Realm.

While not as mighty as the three major powers,

they still counted as not-weak forces.

And these people came not only because they were invited by the Refining Alliance but also to seize the opportunity to recruit some artifact refining talents.

After all, apart from cultivation techniques and elixirs, the most important thing for any force is weapons.

Powerful weapons can significantly enhance one’s strength, being the most direct way of increasing power beyond cultivation.

Xu Ping’an looked towards Yu Xianlan, who at this moment had a dejected expression.

"Is she unhappy because of my ’death’?" Xu Ping’an mused to himself.

In fact, over time, Xu Ping’an had developed feelings for Yu Xianlan as well.

Especially after the incident at Purple Cloud Mountain, Xu Ping’an was no fool; the care Yu Xianlan showed him was easily discernible.

Thus, seeing Yu Xianlan so sad, Xu Ping’an also felt uncomfortable.

However, now was not the time for a reunion; he would have to keep deceiving her for a little while longer.

"Eh, Gongsun Yao, why is she here too, and she’s not in the audience seats but among the disciples participating in the competition. Could it be that she’s here to participate in the tournament as well?" Xu Ping’an expressed his surprise.

"Brother Qin, you know her?" Zhang Zhantian asked with a smile.

Xu Ping’an shook his head and answered, "I don’t know her, just curious."

"Hehe, Brother Qin really has a good eye, that lady is Gongsun Yao, the Saintess of the Mountain and Sea Pavilion of the Immortal Hall, ranked fourth among women on the Beauty Rankings," Zhang Zhantian said with a sly laugh.

"Ranked fourth on the Beauty Rankings? She’s definitely beautiful, but why such a high ranking?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

His question was not pretense, but genuine curiosity.

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Gongsun Yao’s beauty is truly commendable, but in reality, it is not much greater than that of Yu Xianlan and the others. The question then becomes why she ranks ahead of them.

"Qin brother, you’ve asked the right person. In fact, the difference in beauty on the Charm Ranking is not significant. The real gap lies in additional conditions, such as special physique, identity, and also fame,"

"The reason why Gongsun Yao is ranked fourth is that not only does she possess the Mysterious Yin Body, but she is also an Immortal Instrument Master,"

Zhang Zhantian said, smiling.

So that’s how it is, Xu Ping’an understood.

With this explanation, things became clear. Li Qingyi’s appearance was not inferior to Gongsun Yao’s, yet she was only ranked tenth. The only difference might be these additional factors.

It just hadn’t occurred to anyone that Gongsun Yao was also an Immortal Instrument Master.

The status of an Immortal Instrument Master is indeed prestigious, so it’s not surprising that Gongsun Yao could be ranked fourth on the Charm Ranking.

"Qin brother, it is said that Gongsun Yao is not simple. With her Mysterious Yin Body, anyone who engages in Dual Cultivation with her could, in theory, greatly increase their strength, and their cultivation could advance by leaps and bounds each day,"

"However, because she is afflicted with a shadowy poison, she would be invaded by this terrible toxin and die,"

"What was originally an Immortal Pill becomes a deadly poison. Therefore, even though she is as beautiful as ever, no one dares to touch her now,"

Zhang Zhantian said with a sigh on his face, almost as if Gongsun Yao were not poisoned, she could Dual Cultivate with him.

Xu Ping’an smiled. In his view, this might actually be Gongsun Yao’s fortune.

If she were not poisoned, she might very well become a Furnace Cauldron coveted by everyone.

Moreover, the poison within Gongsun Yao’s body might not be impossible to cure. If he could truly obtain the Divine Fire, he would be ninety percent confident he could cure the poison inside her body.

"Qin brother, don’t even think about it. Gongsun Yao is not someone we can hope for. During this competition, there are two more beauties. Although they are not ranked, they are also the crème de la crème. Would you like to meet them?" Zhang Zhantian asked with a smile.

"I bet this ’meeting’ isn’t going to be cheap," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"Hehe, if you want to know, I can give you a discount!" Zhang Zhantian said with a laugh.

"Not interested," Xu Ping’an responded with a smile.

"Come on, Qin brother, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Are you really not interested in meeting them?" Zhang Zhantian urgently said.

"Not interested," Xu Ping’an still insisted.

"I’ll offer it to you for free, how about that?" Zhang Zhantian hurriedly said.

He had talked so much that to say no more would likely kill him.

Xu Ping’an laughed, finding Zhang Zhantian to be someone who really enjoyed talking.

"All right then, tell me, who else is there?" Xu Ping’an said, as if reluctantly agreeing.

Zhang Zhantian pursed his lips, displaying a look of disdain.

But still, he began to speak, "One of them is her."

Zhang Zhantian pointed towards a woman.

Xu Ping’an looked towards the person in question, and saw a striking woman standing tall and proud, dressed in a white gown pure as snow.

Her delicate face and fair skin complemented by her dark and lustrous hair made her extremely beautiful and dignified.

"How about it, isn’t she great? Even though she’s not as breathtaking as Gongsun Yao, she’s still a rarity," Zhang Zhantian said.

Xu Ping’an nodded. Indeed, the woman was exceptional, but there was still a gap between her and Gongsun Yao or Yu Xianlan and the rest.

Seemingly noticing the disdain on Xu Ping’an’s face, Zhang Zhantian immediately laughed, "I knew you wouldn’t be impressed. But did you know that she possesses an extremely high talent in Artifact Refining, and as early as last year, she was able to refine Superior Grade Immortal Artifacts."

"Oh? A Superior Grade Immortal Artifact master."

A look of surprise flashed across Xu Ping’an’s face.

This was indeed beyond his expectations.

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